Special Report: Top 1,200 Financial Advisors After last year's big rally, these leading pros recommend a solid dose of caution. Barron's largest-ever ranking of advisors. Profiles of the leaders in each state plus the District of Columbia. And: We identify 363 new advisors -- top-notch pros who weren't on the list last year.

This week, Barron'sinterviews Paul Walsh, a meteorologist and analyst with The Weather Company. His analysis for The Weather Company points to a strong rebound for retailers once the winter weather breaks. For property-and-casualty insurers, however, the forecast is grim.